Tag: peace

when i am unsettled everything is in lower caps. the locusts’ song that normally brings joy grates on my last ping-y nerve shame follows me around guilt you shoulda done this you shoulda been more grateful you’re a dork. and I must ask myself What is real? What is true? today the unsettling came. weather … More when i am unsettled

My birthday is next month and I’m giving myself a gift that keeps giving: a month of old school frugality. I’ve got savings enough to settle the only balance I carry, but I know me; paying it off as if there is no cushion is the best way to exercise wise money management. I need to … More Going old school for my birthday

When M & K were growing up and we were at a standoff, I would sometimes remember to be wise. In those times, I would say something like, “when we’re angry at one another or we’ve hurt feelings, it creates a distance between us – one that is not easily closed again. Forgiveness is a … More The distance between us

I am in Tulsa hanging out with Izzy dog and other adventures. It has been lovely, goofy, hot, humid, mosquito-ey, and unwashed. Both kids traveled in to work this morning as they make up for a few days out-of-town week last. Today is a delight. It is quiet. Except for when the wonderdog thump thump … More Real life on social media

My friend, Rainey, her two sparky man-tots, and one gentle giant Nana-dog just left the tiny house after a few days in Manhappiness. It was so much fun: noisy, squishy, toddlery, instructive, napping-full (all of us) – a sun-kissed adventure. It was also like a tornado parked inside the reading loft for a few days. Oh … More Life in the whirlwind